September 24, 2012
September 24, 2012
Further education students are being invited to rate their college on a new website run by the watchdog Ofsted. In particular, they are being asked how well they think their course prepares them for work or further study. Read the full story.
Read moreSeptember 20, 2012
September 20, 2012
Watch the Taskforce’s Professor Alison Wolf (King’s College London) seminar and debate about school-to-work transitions in a liberal economy. Watch the seminar: /research/research-seminars-2011-12/professor-alison-wolf—19th-september,-2012/
Read moreSeptember 20, 2012
September 20, 2012
The chief of Ofsted says that the Government’s flagship Pupil Premium policy makes little difference to attainment of the poorest pupils and schools need to be more accountable for how they spend the money. Read the full story.
Read moreSeptember 19, 2012
September 19, 2012
A total of 10% of 18-34 year olds say that they ‘lack IT skills’ a new YouGov poll suggests. Read the full story.
Read moreSeptember 18, 2012
September 18, 2012
Education charity Edge have launched the ‘Six steps to change’ report outlining studies for 14 – 18s that combine academic, vocational and practical learning. Read the full story.
Read moreSeptember 13, 2012
September 13, 2012
Big career plans in young children may hint at greater emotional strength and resilience, a study suggests. Researchers at London University’s Institute of Education asked 11,000 seven-year-olds what they wanted to be when they grew up. They found ambitious children from poor homes had fewer behavioural problems than those with lesser dreams. Read the full […]
Read moreSeptember 12, 2012
September 12, 2012
What can universities do to help disadvantaged people? a new report by the Rowntree Foundation is out. It concludes that universities can support disadvantaged communities by providing access to opportunities and facilities, resources and expertise. This study shows how universities are successfully engaging with these communities, and highlights the potential for universities to do more […]
Read moreSeptember 11, 2012
September 11, 2012
Governments should increase investment in childhood to reduce inequality, boost social mobility and improve people’s employment prospects, according to a new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report. Read the full report.
Read moreSeptember 10, 2012
September 10, 2012
The UK’s innovation foundation NESTA has produced a plan for UK growth. NESTA’s 12 recommendations for sustainable ‘innovation led’ growth include digital education. Read the full report.
Read moreSeptember 5, 2012
September 5, 2012
‘Raising Aspirations and Smoothing Transitions’ has been published by the Work Foundation. School-to-work transitions are increasingly challenging. Careers Education and Careers Guidance can improve transitions and minimise the risk of young people becoming NEET. This report examines changes to services coming into effect as part of the Education Act, and debates whether they are likely […]
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